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Rochas Okorocha, the Imo State senator, has cautioned inhabitants to quit drinking 'raw garri' as three people were affirmed dead in the state because of Lassa fever, Premium Times reports.

The executioner sickness is quickly spreading crosswise over numerous parts of the nation.

Seven instances of Lassa fever patients were additionally affirmed in the state.

Mr. Okorocha, who gave the affirmation in an announcement sent to Premium Times through his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, educated indigenes with respect to the state to quit drinking raw garri (cassava chips) and also dodge swarmed regions.

"This isn't the period for individuals to drink raw garri in light of the fact that you know garri isn't cooked and individuals simply pour water on garri and drink when a rodent has urinated on the garri. So individuals are prompted however much as could be expected to guarantee that their sustenance is legitimately cooked," the representative said.

He said the cases were recorded in a few doctor's facilities, "some place in Orlu and some different parts of the state."

The primary Lassa fever case this year was affirmed in Ebonyi state over seven days prior.

Four individuals including three wellbeing laborers kicked the bucket from the disease in the state.

The infection has additionally spread to Kogi, Ondo and some different parts of the nation leaving losses of life.

As per Mr. Okorocha, the speed at which the ailment is spreading is troubling.

"At the beginning of today we woke up to hear that Lassa fever has killed three people and we likewise have seven instances of Lassa fever patients and this number is too extensive for a state. What's more, we are worried about the speed of spread."

"These cases were recorded in a few healing facilities, some place in Orlu and some different parts of the state. Consequently, we sympathetically exhort that individuals ought to maintain a strategic distance from packed zones, decrease the shaking of hands, and body contacts at this period," the representative said.

"The state is on it. The Ministry of Health has been enough educated to find a way to shorten the spread.

"We will do everything humanly conceivable to ensure that this spread is diminished. While the administration is making this move, individuals should keep a spotless and sound condition right now, maintain a strategic distance from such a large number of kids remaining in one place while government should deal with the entombment of those that kicked the bucket of Lassa fever. As you probably are aware, Lassa fever is savage yet in the event that any disclosure is made, lives can be spared," he included.

Mr. Okorocha said all the affirmed cases have been placed in segregation.

"All the distinguished cases particularly in Orlu, have been secluded and we have advised the specialists not to take any more patients and even those in the clinic would be isolated until such a period we have affirmed they are presently positive in any frame or shape."

Lassa fever is a viral disease conveyed by the multimammate rodent (Mastomys natalensis), a standout amongst the most widely recognized mice in central Africa found crosswise over quite a bit of sub-Saharan Africa.

The ailment is ordinarily caused by contact with nourishment or family things defiled with rat pee or dung.